WordPress plugin comparison
Code Snippets vs SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Code Snippets
by Code Snippets Pro
1M+ installs4.7
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
by Fanninger Thomas
10+ installs
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 10+ for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved about 1.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has no reviews yet.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Mar 13, 2011 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for SyntaxHighlighter Evolved.
- SyntaxHighlighter Evolved has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Code Snippets.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Code Snippets | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #40,749 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 29 |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 75% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.59 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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